as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent
doing funny impressions of people has always been my forte
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Artistic flair is your forte today!
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Usa Today, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The problem is that many of these tasks are not the founders' forte.
—Nick Leighton, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Finding ways to draw fouls has long been a forte of the Brazilian, who has followed the tradition set by Alan Shearer of being a Newcastle captain who is brilliant at winning free kicks at opportune moments.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Concentration is not your forte as the moon squares off with Venus!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The problem is that many of these tasks are not the founders' forte.
—Nick Leighton, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Finding ways to draw fouls has long been a forte of the Brazilian, who has followed the tradition set by Alan Shearer of being a Newcastle captain who is brilliant at winning free kicks at opportune moments.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Concentration is not your forte as the moon squares off with Venus!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forte
Noun
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Advance Auto Parts — The specialty retail stock dropped close to 9% after being downgraded to sell from neutral at Goldman Sachs.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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By then, hundreds of geriatricians are expected to retire or leave the specialty, reducing their number to fewer than 7,600, with relatively few young doctors joining the field.—
Jariel Arvin,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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The company is also one of the largest importers of speciality cheeses from all over the world.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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That’s not for their employment specialities but rather a curious workplace gap fueled by housing affordability.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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“Forte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forte. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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